On the Sea

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXX, Issue 62, 9 November 1914, Page 5

On the Sea

THE GEIER TO LEAVE NEUTRAL PORT OF HONOLULU. Unitku Pbkss Association. (Received 8 a.m.) Washington, November 7. In order to give the Geicr (German cruiser) a chance of avoiding the Japanese cruisers, the date when she has been ordered to leave will be kept secret tor live days. (The Geier is an unprotected wilier, I(51)4 tons. Hi knots, 160 complement). NO CONFIRMATION FROM CHILI. London, November 7. Santiago states that no British warships has entered a Chilian port, and 'no wreckage has been found on the coast. There is no confirmation of the disaster. The German steamer Santa 'lsabel departed from Valparaiso on Saturday, declaring her destination as .Hamburg. It is believed that she is provisioning the'German squadron. ! Santiago, November 7. J The leader of the Government, replying to a question in Parliament, alleged • that the engagement was fought outside territorial waters. Search of the 'vicinity had revealed no traces of the fight. The Government had just received a telegram from the Governor of Constitution, stating, that it had been reported to him that a warship was ashore at Punta Carranga. and assistance had been sent.

SECRET WIRELESS. Washington, November 1. The British Embassy is investigating the reported secret German wireless stations along the South American coasts. The Embassy believes that the concentration of the German i forces there was due entirely to wireless messages evidently sent from the Chilian States. The State Department explains that the closing of the Tuckerton wireless station was due to congestion of messages. The station will re-open shortly. THE USE OF MINES. | , Copenhagen, November 7. Fishermen report that German mines in the Baltic practically render navigation impossible. Explosions occur daily. Two German steamers and two- German J trawlers were recently sunk by German mines in KieLßay. '*. - " A GLIMPSE OF THE EMDiEN. "I'M THE MAN!" iifl.M i ; .i-1 "\ ; (deceived 9.15 a.utj )ii' f \ '- Perth, November 9. ; f jParoo, from Singapore, reports that a British cruiser, sighted the Emden near Penang when coaling ll'om two store ships. The Emden , bolted, but the cruiser sank one store ship and captured the other, which was a Greek collier. A German naval reserve Lieutenant, who was aboard, replying to a suggestion as to the Emden's successful raids said it was due to someone aboard who was acquainted with the eastern trade routes, and lie declared: < ( Frii the man!" ■ THE CHILIAN ENGAGEMENT. '' y\ : Lbnonf November j 6. Official!—fearly in the action the Good Hope and Moiunouth were afire, but fought till dark. The Good Hope exploded and foundered. The Monmouth hauled off, and it is believed she is ashore. The Glasgow ,escaped after fighting the Leipzig and Dresden. The Glasgow was not seriously damaged, and there were, few casualties. The Can opus and Otranto did not participate in tho fighting.: .AN ADMIRALTY REPORT. [Put Pawn Ajibocutiok 1 Wellington, November 8. The following cable has been received by the Premier from the High Commissioner : The Admiralty has received trustworthy information of the action on the Chilian coast. During November Ist tho Good Hope, Monmouth, and Glasgow came up with the Scharnhorst, Gheisenau, Leipzig, and Dresden. Both squadrons were steaming south in a strong wind and considerable sea. •The German squadron declined action until sunset, when the light gave it an important advantage.

The-;action lasted an hour. Early in the action the Good Hope and Monmouth tookjire, but fought on until dark, when a serious explosion occurred on the Good Hope, which foundered. The Monmouth hauled off at dark.' She was making water badly, and appeared unable to steam away. She was accompanied by the Glasgow, who had, during the whole action, fought the Leipzig and Dresden. On the enemy again approaching the wounded Monmouth, the Glasgow, who was also under fire from one of the armored cruisers, drew off. The enemy then attacked the Monmouth again, with what result is not definitely known. The Glasgow is not extensively damaged, and has very few casualties. Neither the Otranfco nor the Canopus wa« engaged. Reports received by the Foreign Office from Valparaiso state that there is a belligerent warship ashore on the Chilian coast. It is possible that this may prove to be the'Monmouth. Energetic measures are being taken on this assumption to rescue any survivors.

The action appears to the Admiralty to have been most gallantly contested, but in the absence of the Canopus the enemy's preponderance of force was considerable..